Celebrity Traitors: Miranda Hart is the latest star to be murdered and admits she 'knew' it was coming while episode ends on another cliffhanger

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Kemp, O., & Harris, N. (2026, October 24). Celebrity Traitors: Miranda Hart is the latest star to be murdered and admits she 'knew' it was coming while episode ends on another cliffhanger. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16234017/Celebrity-Traitors-star-killed-Maya-Jama-James-Acaster-King-Kenny-Faithful-knew-murder-coming.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Miranda Hart was eliminated from the BBC reality show "The Celebrity Traitors" on Friday after being murdered by fellow contestants Maya Jama, James Acaster, and King Kenny. During her exit, Hart admitted she had nearly figured out who the murderers were but was too late to save herself. Fans reacted strongly, with many expressing disappointment and threatening to stop watching the show without Hart's participation.
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On the latest episode of "The Celebrity Traitors," Miranda Hart was murdered by the trio of Maya Jama, James Acaster, and King Kenny after they feared she was getting too close to uncovering their identities. Earlier in the series, Ross Kemp had been similarly killed off in a murder designed as a plain-sight tactic when he suspected other players like Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Bella Ramsay of trying to eliminate him. Hart's exit left fans devastated, with some viewers declaring they would no longer watch the show without her. Meanwhile, the episode also featured a "field of screams" challenge where pairs collected gold in exchange for hanging bags on scarecrows bearing each player’s name, while Jama, Acaster, and Kenny were ironically selected as the most trusted contestants by their peers. The total charity prize fund rose to £59,500 after this round. Miranda's emotional reaction highlighted her personal journey of reconnecting with nature and professional fulfillment through the show, despite her pre-existing health struggles.

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Evening Standard
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“Both articles describe Miranda Hart's murder in the show Celebrity Traitors on the same day with consistent details and quotes.”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 61 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles describe Miranda Hart being murdered during an episode of The Celebrity Traitors on the same day.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 3 of 63 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A discusses Charlotte Berman's experience as a star on 'The Celebrity Traitors' and reveals how producers control the environment, while Article B reports on Miranda Hart being murdered in an episode of the same show. These are separate incidents.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 31 📰 publisher trust 65
“The articles describe different murders of two different celebrities on the show 'Celebrity Traitors', not the same specific incident.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 26 📰 publisher trust 65
“The articles describe different murders of celebrities on 'Celebrity Traitors' with distinct victims (Ross Kemp and Miranda Hart).”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 22% hedged 6 of 27 📰 publisher trust 65
“The articles describe different moments in the series; Article A discusses an episode where Ross Kemp and Jerry Hall are targeted, while Article B mentions Miranda Hart being murdered in a later episode.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 14 📰 publisher trust 65
“The articles describe different murders in the Celebrity Traitors game show: one involving Ross Kemp and another involving Miranda Hart.”
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Olivia Kemp
3 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The comedian, 53, was killed by Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and King Kenny after they feared she was getting too close to the truth.
🔮 you always believed that I could do something better and every Saturday I always did the very best dance of the week and I got to do it twice tonight which was amazing.'
Also by Olivia Kemp
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
Niomi Harris
3 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The comedian, 53, was killed by Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and King Kenny after they feared she was getting too close to the truth.
🔮 Following Cach Mercer's routine, Josh quipped that he and Emma Willis were 'dancers' and as he directed his joke towards Motsi, she responded by remarking: 'Yes Josh, my FRIEND!'
🔮 Should any further information be found, further enquiries will be conducted.'
Also by Niomi Harris
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.

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BBC Faithful

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Miranda PERSON · 12× Acaster PERSON · 5× BBC ORG · 5× Jama PERSON · 5× Kenny PERSON · 4× Hart PERSON · 2× Miranda Hart PERSON · 2× James Acaster PERSON · 1× Maya Jama PERSON · 1× Rob Beckett’s PERSON · 1×

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Elsewhere in the episode, the stars entered a 'field of screams', where scarecrows bearing each of their names stood beside pitchforks Working in pairs, one celebrity collected bags of gold worth £500 while the other hung them on the pitchforks to bank the cash In a spectacular own goal, the group chose to protect Jama, Acaster and Kenny as the three contestants they 'trusted most' Kenny was awarded a dagger carrying a double vote, while the stars added £13,500 to the charity prize fund, taking it to £59,500 Miranda's untimely departure comes hot on the heels of fellow Faithful Ross Kemp, who fell victim to the Traitors' latest murder, and their first in plain sight, on Thursday's show. The EastEnders actor's growing paranoia was a major talking point at the start of the series – showcasing a very different side to his usual tough-guy persona. He previously accused Bella Ramsey and Leigh-Anne Pinnock of murdering him in plain sight – and now, ironically, that was his demise.
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🔮 The comedian, 53, was killed by Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and King Kenny after they feared she was getting too close to the truth.

Claims (46 extracted, 2 hedged)

Miranda Hart became the latest star to be murdered on The Celebrity Traitors during Friday's dramatic episode. asserted
Hart → become → episode
The comedian, 53, was killed by Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and King Kenny after they feared she was getting too close to the truth. asserted
she → kill → truth
Reading her murder letter, a devastated Miranda said: 'No! asserted
Miranda → read → letter
I knew it. asserted
I → know → it
'Ultimately, in my little personal story, this has been quite extraordinary that I have been able to get back and do the thing that I love professionally and do the things that I love personally, like wandering around the Scottish Highlands and being in nature and laughing and connecting. asserted
I → get → nature
'There were times that I didn't think that would be possible again.' asserted
that → be → ?
Fans watching at home were left devastated by Miranda's shock exit, with many claiming they'll no longer watch the BBC show now the comedian is no longer in it. asserted
comedian → watch → it
Miranda Hart became the latest star to be murdered on The Celebrity Traitors during Friday's dramatic episode Reading her murder letter, a devastated Miranda said: 'No! asserted
Miranda → become → letter
I knew it. asserted
I → know → it
I'm so cross with myself Taking to X, they penned: 'Traitors not worth watching anymore' 'Miranda off, TV off'; 'cancel my tv license right now. asserted
they → take → license
'the way i just screamed at my tv. asserted
i → scream → tv
i’m devastated. asserted
i → ’m → ?
'I’m actually raging! asserted
I → rag → ?
'Nope I'm done absolutely fuming! asserted
I → do → ?
In her exit interview, Miranda described her appearance on the BBC show as the culmination of a 'very hard road' back to television following years of ill health. asserted
Miranda → describe → health
She said: 'I have missed doing television so much and it has been a very hard road to get to a place after restricting long-term illness to be fit enough to do something again.' asserted
it → say → something
Miranda also revealed in the interview that she had come agonisingly close to unmasking Jama, 32, and Acaster, 41, before they struck. asserted
they → reveal → Jama
She said the penny dropped when Rob Beckett’s belief that Joanne McNally was a Faithful made her realise Jama had moved during the blindfolded challenge. asserted
Jama → say → challenge
She also grew suspicious of Acaster over an earlier vote. asserted
She → grow → vote
She said: ‘I was so close to being able to whisper to James B and Michael that I thought I had got them.’ asserted
I → say → them
Fans watching at home were left devastated by Miranda's shock exit, with many claiming they'll no longer watch the BBC show now the comedian is no longer in it In her exit interview, Miranda described her appearance on the BBC show as the culmination of a 'very hard road' back to television following years of ill health Miranda also revealed in the interview that she had come agonisingly close to unmasking Jama, 32, and Acaster, 41, before they struck It comes as the BBC was accused of giving away Hart's fate in a clumsy editing blunder at the end of Thursday's episode. The episode ended with the Traitors narrowing their hit list to Hart, Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian 'Bash' Croft. asserted
Traitors → watch → Hart
But as Jama and Acaster watched in the turret, eagle-eyed viewers noticed Kenny, 29, appeared to begin writing Miranda's name on the scroll before the camera cut away. asserted
camera → watch → scroll
One viewer wrote: 'Well done, you literally had one job producers, and you've ruined it.' Elsewhere in the episode, the stars entered a 'field of screams', where scarecrows bearing each of their names stood beside pitchforks. asserted
scarecrows → write → pitchforks
Working in pairs, one celebrity collected bags of gold worth £500 while the other hung them on the pitchforks to bank the cash. asserted
other → work → cash
Three bags on one pitchfork blew up its scarecrow, knocking that celebrity out of the running for a secret power. asserted
bags → blow → power
In a spectacular own goal, the group chose to protect Jama, Acaster and Kenny as the three contestants they 'trusted most.' asserted
they → choose → contestants
Kenny was awarded a dagger carrying a double vote, while the stars added £13,500 to the charity prize fund, taking it to £59,500. asserted
stars → award → 59,500
His advantage was set to prove decisive when the Round Table vote left Sharon Rooney, 38, and McNally, 43, fighting for survival. asserted
Rooney → set → survival
The episode ended on another cliffhanger with the group split between them, leaving Kenny’s dagger to decide who will be banished. asserted
who → end → dagger
Elsewhere in the episode, the stars entered a 'field of screams', where scarecrows bearing each of their names stood beside pitchforks Working in pairs, one celebrity collected bags of gold worth £500 while the other hung them on the pitchforks to bank the cash In a spectacular own goal, the group chose to protect Jama, Acaster and Kenny as the three contestants they 'trusted most' Kenny was awarded a dagger carrying a double vote, while the stars added £13,500 to the charity prize fund, taking it to £59,500 Miranda's untimely departure comes hot on the heels of fellow Faithful Ross Kemp, who fell victim to the Traitors' latest murder, and their first in plain sight, on Thursday's show. The EastEnders actor's growing paranoia was a major talking point at the start of the series – showcasing a very different side to his usual tough-guy persona. He previously accused Bella Ramsey and Leigh-Anne Pinnock of murdering him in plain sight – and now, ironically, that was his demise. asserted
that → enter → sight
Inhaling the 'deadly sleeping powder' by yawning, James then locked in the murder as he said: 'Sorry Ross, am I boring you?' asserted
I → inhale → you
Fans have now predicted Maya and King Kenny will throw James under the bus after he failed to help them during the mission. asserted
he → predict → mission
As the contestants all gathered in the Traitors' lair, they failed to win any money for the prize fund, which is currently at £46,000. asserted
which → gather → 46,000
It was the Traitors who were responsible for winning the gold, as well as sabotaging the Faithfuls winning shields, as they were tasked with moving around the room to move pieces of the shield puzzles while the rest of the contestants remained in the same room blindfolded. asserted
rest → win → room
However, as Maya and King Kenny removed their blindfolds to complete the task, James remained hidden behind his blindfold as he told the camera he was 'too scared' to help. asserted
he → remove → camera
Maya and King Kenny both looked visibly frustrated to see James not pulling his weight, but they obviously couldn't confront him in the room full of Faithfuls. asserted
they → look → Faithfuls
Later in the turret, Maya and King Kenny, whose real name is Kenny Oghenovo Ojuederie, gave him a sharp telling off. asserted
name → give → telling
The Love Island host said: 'You did leave us out to dry,' to which James replied: 'Listen, I didn't want to be a Traitor, but I'm going to admit something to you now. asserted
I → say → you
Miranda's untimely departure comes hot on the heels of fellow Faithful Ross Kemp, who fell victim to the Traitors' latest murder, and their first in plain sight, on Thursday's show Maya and King Kenny both looked visibly frustrated to see James not pulling his weight, but they obviously couldn't confront him in the room full of Faithfuls However as Maya and King Kenny removed their blindfolds to complete the task, James remained hidden behind his blindfold as he told the camera he was 'too scared' to help 'When I killed Ross Kemp in plain sight, I loved it. asserted
I → come → it
And I have enjoyed today more.' asserted
I → enjoy → today
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